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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,401.60, 683,296.80 and 218,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,401.60, 683,296.80 and 218,622.40 is: 328,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,401.60 : 683,296.80 = 218,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,401.60/683,296.80 = 218,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,401.60x = 683,296.80 × 218,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,401.60x = 149,383,986,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,383,986,328.32/455,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,026.92

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